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Postman
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Taxidermy Question
01/06/17 05:19 AM

So after a 3 year wait, my 1st buffalo is being taxidermied. It sat in the Capivi for a year drying in the salt, with some time I believe in a locked government quarantine tent. Then after dipping and packing it made its way to Canada to sit around at the taxidermist until they recently started processing it for mounting.

Before I ask my question I want to make ABSOLUTELY CLEAR that I am NOT a tape measure hunter in any way, shape or form and I am brimming with pride at the mere thought of my buffalo! "My" criteria for calling a buffalo a trophy is first and foremost an old mature bull combined with a great and memorable hunt, and I achieved both in spades!!!!

So now to my question: Is it normal to see shrinkage of the skull / horns through the aging / drying process? It measured (SCI measurement method) 267.5 cm or 107 inches green, and a recent measure was 102 inches or 255 cm. It would seem to me that that is a great deal of shrinkage. I'm thinking a measurement flaw from green to dry vs actual shrinkage.

Thoughts?

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Taxidermy Question	Postman	01/06/17 05:19 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Ripp	02/06/17 04:47 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Postman	02/06/17 07:16 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Rule303	02/06/17 09:45 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Ripp	03/06/17 11:21 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Postman	03/06/17 12:10 PM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Ripp	03/06/17 08:06 PM
Re: Taxidermy Question	93x64mm	03/06/17 08:31 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	NitroX	03/06/17 09:07 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	DarylS	02/06/17 10:22 AM
Re: Taxidermy Question	Claydog	02/06/17 03:21 PM

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